Podcast Episodes

The Wine Makers – Dan Kosta, Convene Wines

This week we sit down with vintner Dan Kosta, who has built wine lists at high-end restaurants, developed cult wine brands like Kosta Browne and collaborated with celebrity chefs like Emeril Lagasse.…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

The Wine Makers – Anna Brittain Executive Director Napa Green, ‘Bonus Episode’

This week we have a special show for an event called Napa R.I.S.E.

This three-week series of events is designed to accelerate meaningful sustainability and climate action transformation across the en…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

The Wine Makers – Patrick Cappiello, Monte Rio Cellars

Patrick Cappiello is a distinguished winemaker and sommelier with over 30 years of experience in the restaurant industry. He is the owner and winemaker of Monte Rio Cellars, a Food & Wine host for Pl…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

The Wine Makers – Ren Harris, Paradigm Winery

Ren Harris is the “unofficial” Mayor of Napa. This year will be his 60th harvest and his accomplishments read like a novel about the history of Napa Valley. He is soft spoken but seems to get his way…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

The Wine Makers – Jack Sporer

Jack Sporer is a leader in the new school of Natural Wine, experimental and adventurous, but also pragmatic and reasonable. He has made wine all over the world, from Bordeaux to Bedrock, and brings a…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

The Wine Makers – Kira Ballotta

We all agree that wine is about the stories that are associated with them. Kira Ballotta began working in wine in 2011 helping a winemaker on her days off. Then while working in the field of Valuatio…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

The Wine Makers – Tor Kenward

Tor Kenward has been a part of Napa’s growth from the beginning, seeking advice from Robert Mondavi, getting tips from André Tchelistcheff, and collaborating with Julia Child. We share a couple bottl…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

The Wine Makers – Kelly Cornett

By day, Kelly Cornett is an accomplished public health scientist, by night she is a wine educator, host of A Cork in the Road wine podcast, all around enthusiast and a ringleader in Atlanta’s wine co…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

The Wine Makers – BioChar

David Morell, Ph.D., Sonoma Ecology Center & Doug Beck, Science Officer at Monterey Pacific Vineyards.

David and Doug give us a good introduction to BioChar and its use with compost in wine grape gro…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

The Wine Makers – Brenae Royal

Brenae Royal runs Monte Rosso, one of the most historic vineyards in California, growing Cabernet, Zinfandel and Semillon since 1886.  Brenae grew up in the Central Valley of California and was origi…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago